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Many tourists have drowned on the Gold Coast because they don't swim between the flags at the beach. The red and yellow flags along Australian beaches represent the area where surf lifesavers patrol. A green flag represents relatively safe water, plain yellow means exercise caution, and a plain red flag means danger or beach closed (don't swim). If you get into trouble between the flags you can wave your arm and the lifeguards will come to assist. Because the beaches often have strong currents and rips, it is easy for people not familiar with the area to get into trouble, and if you're not visible to the lifeguards, they can't help you!! Also keep an eye out for signs about marine stingers - the ones on the Gold Coast are usually not fatal but can be treated with vinegar or ice to ease the stinging.
Updated Apr 21, 2003
There are many beautiful beaches along the Gold Coast to be enjoyed. But do remember to swim between the red and yellow flags. The red and yellow flags indicate an area of the beach which is supervised by lifeguards. Ask the lifeguards if there are any dangers present ie. rips.
For more surf safety tips refer to:
http://www.lifesaving.org.au/framesets/home.htm
Written Aug 26, 2002
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SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS. I am a lifesaver (hence my love of Coolangatta beach) and I can tell you, even I swim in the flags. Our beaches are unpredictable. Sand is being dredged all the time and nature also digs holes in the shores for rips to grow in.
No one has ever drowned between the flags, though this season we saw about 20 tourists drown. They awent in on dusk, and early morning with a few drinks in them...bye bye tourists. Don't screw with nature - she wins every time.
The flags are placed in the safest spot at that moment, so often, just outside them is a rip or strong current.
No matter how good a swimmer you think you are...prove it somewhere else. Don't put a lifesavers life at risk to prove you have balls.
And if you are outside the flags they can't see you anyway. If you wanna gamble - go to the casino please. Yadda yadda....get the point?
PS. if you are taken by a rip (pulling you put to sea). Don't try to swim against it straight back to shore. Swim sideways along the beach until you are out of the funnel, then start swimming back in. If in the flags, wave one hand above your head. If not... good luck..!
Written Aug 24, 2002
Be Very carefull in the Water, Always swimm between the flags as many people drown in the water, due to strong currents
Written Oct 8, 2002
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